Associate Manager, Commercial Operations

Join BIC World, a community of brands dedicated to creating ingeniously simple and joyful products that have been part of hearts and homes for over 75 years. We are committed to growing our iconic and innovative brands by reimagining everyday essentials in new, sustainable, and responsible ways.

Our culture encourages a "roll up your sleeves and get the job done" mindset, ensuring self-starters, problem solvers, and innovative thinkers can truly thrive. At BIC World, you are empowered to take ownership of your career and use your unique perspective to make a meaningful, global impact on our mission.

We're looking for a highly organized, proactive, and detail-oriented Assistant Manager, Sales Operations to support our North America Commercial organization. In this role, you'll serve as a key operational partner, leading the execution of national trade shows, maintaining our product catalog, and supporting sales enablement initiatives that help our commercial teams succeed.

You'll collaborate across Sales, Marketing, Product Development, Supply Chain, Finance, and external vendors to ensure flawless execution of customer-facing events and operational processes. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys managing multiple priorities, building relationships, and bringing projects from concept to completion.

Reporting directly to the Director of Commercial Operations, you'll play an important role in enabling the success of our Commercial organization.

What You'll Do

Lead National Trade Shows & Commercial Events - Own the planning and execution of 3–4 national convenience trade shows and 2–3 industry events each year from start to finish. You will:

Manage all aspects of trade show project planning, timelines, and execution

Partner with our third-party exhibit vendor to oversee booth design, graphics, logistics, installation, and dismantle

Coordinate weekly planning meetings and project kickoffs

Manage booth services including electrical, internet, rigging, furniture rentals, shipping, and material handling

Register BIC as an exhibitor and coordinate attendee registrations and hotel accommodations

Partner with Marketing to develop booth graphics and digital displays that elevate our brand presence

Coordinate product shipments, booth inventory, and event materials while ensuring compliance with shipping regulations

Manage trade show budgets, invoices, and post-event reconciliations

Lead post-show debriefs to capture learnings and identify opportunities for improvement

Support Sales & Commercial Operations - Help keep our Commercial organization running efficiently by supporting key operational initiatives. You will:

Own and maintain the product catalog across multiple product categories, ensuring accuracy and consistency

Support the delivery and coordination of sales training programs

Manage trade advertising activities and related administrative processes

Coordinate product samples, customer giveaways, promotional materials, and branded swag

Support planning and execution of the annual NAM Commercial Meeting

Partner cross-functionally on projects that improve commercial operations and sales effectiveness

Provide operational support for ad hoc Commercial and Sales initiatives

What You'll Need

Bachelor's degree required

2-3 years of experience in Sales Operations, Commercial Operations, Project Management, Event Management, Trade Events or a similar role within a Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) organization

Strong project management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously

Excellent organizational skills with exceptional attention to detail

Ability to build strong cross-functional relationships and collaborate with internal and external partners

Strong communication and interpersonal skills

Analytical mindset with solid problem-solving and decision-making abilities

Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Office Suite

Ability to work independently while managing competing deadlines in a fast-paced environment

Annual Base Salary around 75,000 USD

What Success Looks Like

In this role, success means delivering seamless execution while building strong partnerships across the organization. Successful candidates will:

Execute national trade shows and commercial events on time, on budget, and with a high level of quality

Serve as a trusted operational partner to Sales, Marketing, Product Development, Finance, and Supply Chain

Maintain an accurate, up-to-date product catalog that supports commercial excellence

Ensure sales teams have the tools, materials, and operational support they need to be successful

Anticipate challenges, solve problems proactively, and keep projects moving forward

Continuously identify opportunities to improve processes, increase efficiency, and enhance the overall commercial experience

Demonstrate ownership, accountability, and a customer-first mindset while balancing multiple priorities

Travel

Approximately 20–30% travel, primarily for national trade shows, commercial meetings, and key customer events.

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